The postcode NE8 2UL is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. NE8 2UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE8 2UL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NE8 2UL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to NE8 2UL is Whittingham Court which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Street and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 2UL (for ages 11 and under) is St Aidan's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 6, 2007.
The local pub for residents of NE8 2UL is Valley Farm and is 1.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from O'Briens Sandwich Bar and is 1.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE8 2UL is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE8 2UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 2UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 2UL
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE8 2UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 410 m |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 462 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 512 m |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 545 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 686 m |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 686 m |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 728 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 735 m | |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 791 m |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 819 m |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 825 m |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 878 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 888 m | |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 988 m | |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 1.29 km | |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 1.32 km | |
| NCG | College | 14-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 2UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Wellacy Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 1.19 km | |
| Olivia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Chow Chow Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 1.28 km | |
| Energas Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Naz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| United Wholesale Grocers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Londis BP Lobley Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 1.32 km | |
| Ori Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| The Place To Eat At John Lewis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| Baxterstorey UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| L & W News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| O'Briens Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Premier Inn Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Valley Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 1.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 2UL - Data from Apr 2022
| School Street | 100 m | |
| Derwentwater Road-South Hill Road | 101 m | |
| School Street | 114 m | |
| Derwentwater Road-South Hill Road | 124 m | |
| Bensham Court | 153 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.08 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.09 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 2UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Saltwell Park | 1.36 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 1.74 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Millers Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Beggar Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 3.26 km | |
| Shanks Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 2UL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.1 Mbps | 72.3 Mbps | 158.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 29.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80% | 100% | 84.3 | 20.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 20% | 20% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE8 2UL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95495500 |
| Longitude | -1.61672000 |
| OS Easting | 424644 |
| OS Northing | 0562324 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gateshead |
| Electoral Ward | Lobley Hill and Bensham |
| Local Authority District | Gateshead |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Tyne and Wear |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Gateshead |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gateshead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000868 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |